Counting Butterflies

On a pleasant, sunny winter morning in Delhi this January, a motley crew of researchers and nature enthusiasts strolled through the Asola Butterfly Park, conducting a population count of a particular butterfly.

Corbett Diaries

Till Mota Saal Tigress and Cubs Learn to Feed on Social Media Likes

Is Realism Helpful?

As poor rainfall and subsequent water scarcity cripple the landlocked African country of Mali, elephants are increasingly visiting watering holes near human settlements. The Mali Elephant Project, launched in 2007 by the WILD Foundation and the International Conservation Fund of Canada, is building systems that motivate local communities to protect forests while improving their own livelihoods.

The Dhole: Up-close

A large chital stag headed rapidly in my direction pursued by the pack. My sudden presence disrupted the hunt, the stag got his chance to escape, and the disappointed dogs yapped and snarled at me from a distance.

A Beach Thick-Knee And A Crab

On my last visit to the Andaman Islands in February 2018, one bird was high on my “to see and photograph” list.